Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

Site elements

Enclosure

The enclosure is highly fragmentary, obscured by rubble and slightly elevated above the surrounding terrain. Aligned in the cardinal
directions, the enclosure measures 6.2 m (north-south) by 12.7 m (east-west). The perimeter walls are around 60 cm thick and contain
stones primarily 15 cm to 40 cm in length. These stones of various colors are even with the ground surface or project as much as 15 cm
above it.

Pillars

The five pillars of Mertum ChukmoMer btum phyug mo are made of a gray stone
that has weathered to a reddish color. From south to north, these pillars have the following dimensions and characteristics: